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Git 2.51: Preparing for the future with SHA-256
Git 2.51 is out, and the release continues the long process of modernizing the version control system. The update includes several technical changes, but one of the most …

Buttercup: Open-source AI-driven system detects and patches vulnerabilities
Buttercup is a free, automated, AI-powered platform that finds and fixes vulnerabilities in open-source software. Developed by Trail of Bits, it recently earned second place …

Obot MCP Gateway: Open-source platform to securely manage the adoption of MCP servers
Obot MCP Gateway is a free, open-source gateway that enables IT organizations to securely manage and scale adoption of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. MCPs are becoming …

Open-source flow monitoring with SENSOR: Benefits and trade-offs
Flow monitoring tools are useful for tracking traffic patterns, planning capacity, and spotting threats. But many off-the-shelf solutions come with steep licensing costs and …

EntraGoat: Vulnerable Microsoft Entra ID infrastructure to simulate identity security misconfigurations
EntraGoat is a purpose-built tool that sets up a vulnerable Microsoft Entra ID environment to mimic real-world identity security issues. It’s designed to help security …

Open-source server management platform Proxmox VE 9.0 released
Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) 9.0 introduces advancements in both storage and networking capabilities, addressing critical enterprise demands. A highlight is the …

BloodHound 8.0 debuts with major upgrades in attack path management
SpecterOps has released BloodHound 8.0, the latest iteration of its open-source attack path management platform, featuring major enhancements and expanded capabilities. …

Open-source password recovery utility Hashcat 7.0.0 released
Hashcat is an open-source password recovery tool that supports five attack modes and more than 300 highly optimized hashing algorithms. It runs on CPUs, GPUs, and other …

Artemis: Open-source modular vulnerability scanner
Artemis is an open-source modular vulnerability scanner that checks different aspects of a website’s security and translates the results into easy-to-understand messages that …

Vulnhuntr: Open-source tool to identify remotely exploitable vulnerabilities
Vulnhuntr is an open-source tool that finds remotely exploitable vulnerabilities. It uses LLMs and static code analysis to trace how data moves through an application, from …

Digital sovereignty becomes a matter of resilience for Europe
In this Help Net Security interview, Benjamin Schilz, CEO of Wire, discusses Europe’s push for digital sovereignty through initiatives like Gaia-X and the EU AI Act. As the …

Autoswagger: Open-source tool to expose hidden API authorization flaws
Autoswagger is a free, open-source tool that scans OpenAPI-documented APIs for broken authorization vulnerabilities. These flaws are still common, even at large enterprises …
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